Just wondering why the wizard is failing. First runs results in "No valid emulator definitions could be found in the DAT file!". This is the only message. It does not load, so i am not asked for the emulator folder location.

I'm running windows 10x64. I have uninstalled, reinstalled,changed default install locations, changed compatibility settings to no avail and that is as far as my skillls go. I even went back to GBC_V13 and I get the same error.

It runs fine on some other PC installs i have done with W10x64 so I cant understand why it is not worjing on this particular laptop (which is the one I use). IS there some other software requuirement for the wizard to work?

I can copy the emulator settings over from a working setup but if anybody could suggest why the wizard is not working in this instance would be greatly appreciated.

Sounds like the gemus.dat file may either be empty or corrupt. I would try replacing it from one of your other installs. It is just a text file if you want to take a look at it.

The missing file is question should be listed as Inbördeskrig_-_War_in_USA.png
For some reason the umlaut isn't showing correctly. You could maybe trying relinking it by right clicking the game in the games list & selecting screenshots (or CTRL P). Then select the appropriate file without the number.

I have a lot of respect for Gamebase creators, maintainers & supporters.

I just upgraded V13 to V14 no problems on my desktop and all files verified. That PC has Australia as Location and Unicode where as my Laptop which fails has Unicode and Location set to Chinese as this is the PC i use for study.

The funny thing is the Laptop finds the verifies the second game file "Inbördeskrig_-_War_in_USA_1.png" no problems. However I just checked the front end and neither of the screenshots are displayed for that game.

I had also noticed that the GB Front End displays all game names that contain a character with an umlaut are displayed as ?. If I try and search for other screenshots with ö in them they are not found. Windows search just looks for "o"